Southampton Youth Offending Restorative Justice Service and The Restorative Justice Team, Cheshire West, Halton and Warrington Youth Offending Service have become the latest youth justice services to attain the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).
The Mint House, Oxford Centre for Restorative Practice, are looking for a Pioneer Worker to accelerate development of the Centre. Initially the appointment will be for six months, with the possibility of extension for a further six months subject to securing continuation funding.
Jason was convicted of possession of a firearm and armed robbery and sentenced to five years at HMP & YOI Feltham. During his sentence he met the victims of his crime in a restorative justice conference. Here, Jason explains how restorative justice helped him to understand the impact of his crime and move on with his life after prison.
Ever since the Justice Secretary visited the US last year, there have been frequent media reports highlighting his support for problem-solving courts. So what role, if any, can restorative justice play in the problem-solving model?
The RJC has published an information pack on restorative justice in custodial settings. This resource will support custodial establishments to understand the benefits of restorative justice and help make quality restorative justice more widely available.